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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.73, 10,307.43 and 3,310.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.73, 10,307.43 and 3,310.05 is: 4,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.73 : 10,307.43 = 3,310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.73/10,307.43 = 3,310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.73x = 10,307.43 × 3,310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.73x = 34,118,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,108.67/6,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.44

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